Assessment Specialist, (RN) Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Holyoke, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital offers compassionate, high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors. We provide a full-range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art healing environment. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). The Assessment Specialist - RN is responsible for receiving inquiry calls and facilitating timely face-to-face assessments or directing callers to appropriate community resources. Working within a behavioral health setting, the RN conducts or ensures comprehensive assessments by qualified mental health professionals for individuals presenting with psychiatric, emotional, or substance use concerns. The role includes screening for medical and behavioral emergencies, providing high-quality therapeutic care, and assisting patients in accessing appropriate treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric disorders.

Requirements

• Current state RN license.
• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required.
• Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a psychiatric healthcare setting working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, geriatric patients preferred.
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a psychiatric healthcare setting working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Receiving inquiry calls and facilitating timely face-to-face assessments or directing callers to appropriate community resources.
• Conducting or ensuring comprehensive assessments by qualified mental health professionals for individuals presenting with psychiatric, emotional, or substance use concerns.
• Screening for medical and behavioral emergencies.
• Providing high-quality therapeutic care.
• Assisting patients in accessing appropriate treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric disorders.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree